Masaka Early Childhood Center close to launch, backed by MKU and Imbuto foundation
The Masaka Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC), a model initiative aimed at nurturing the future of Rwanda’s youngest citizens, is close to its official launch as construction nears completion. A recent joint site visit by officials from Imbuto Foundation and Mount Kigali University revealed that the center is nearly ready to open its doors. The […]
The price of luxury: MKU students speak out on ‘Sponsors’
For many young people, life at university is filled with aspirations, dreams, and, at times, financial struggles. Some students work part-time jobs to make ends meet, while others find themselves drawn into a more controversial means of survival, transactional sponsorship. This arrangement, where a ‘sponsor,’ mostly men, provide financial or material benefits in exchange for […]
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV
Robert Francis Prevost, an American-born cardinal, has been elected as the new pope. He took the name Pope Leo XIV following his election on May 8, 2025, after five rounds of voting by the College of Cardinals, following the death of Pope Francis. Born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, Pope Leo XIV is […]
Rwanda records rise in deaths in 2024, noncommunicable diseases top the list
The number of deaths registered in Rwanda rose to 36,021 in 2024, marking a slight increase from 35,574 in 2023, according to the latest Rwanda Vital Statistics Report 2024. The figures highlight a persistent public health challenge, particularly due to the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The crude death rate (CDR) in 2024 stood […]
Marriage numbers drop by 9.5% in Rwanda compared to previous year
According to the newly released Rwanda Vital Statistics Report 2024 by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), the country has witnessed a significant decline in the number of registered marriages, with figures showing a 9.5% drop in 2024 compared to the previous year. In 2023, a total of 57,880 marriages were registered across […]
Brave and bold: Women shattering stereotypes in mining
In many traditional societies, women were largely confined to domestic roles, their potential in education and professional life stifled by deeply rooted gender norms. But today, that narrative is changing. Women are not only pursuing higher education and professional careers, but they are also breaking barriers in fields long dominated by men. One such area […]
First lady Jeannette Kagame urges youth to protect Rwanda’s unity at Igihango Cy’Urungano
First Lady Jeannette Kagame has called on young Rwandans to rise as guardians of unity and truth, urging them to remember the past and shape the future during the Igihango Cy’Urungano forum held at the Intare Conference Arena. “Dear children, you did not choose our history, but you were born into Rwanda, and Rwanda is […]
Kilimobenecyo Alphonse, the creative force behind Rwanda’s national symbols, dies at 66
Kilimobenecyo Alphonse, a brilliant visual artist whose designs became central to Rwanda’s national identity, has passed away at the age of 66. Widely recognised for crafting the country’s flag, coat of arms, and key elements of its currency, Kilimobenecyo died in the early hours of Saturday, April 19, 2025. His death was confirmed by IGIHE, […]
Learning from pain, leading with peace: MKU’s international students reflect on Kwibuka 31
Starting on 7th April, the world joined Rwanda in commemorating the 31st anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. This solemn occasion serves not only to honour the memory of over a million victims but also to inspire a global commitment to stand firmly against any form of genocidal ideology that could lead to […]
Rwandans Retrace Painful Path in Kicukiro-Nyanza Walk to Remember
Thousands of Rwandans and friends of Rwanda retraced the painful footsteps of Genocide victims on the afternoon of Friday, May 11, 2025, during the annual “Walk to Remember,” honoring those who were massacred at Nyanza-Kicukiro during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The 4-kilometer walk led participants from the present-day IPRC Kigali campus (formerly Ecole […]
